The newspaper vertical space may be besieged and battered, but newspapers can invest in the vertical space and grow revenue. Our presenters on the Solutions Stage next Tuesday afternoon want to show you how.
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Listing platforms are out as prime listings sell in minutes. Realtor ranks are swelling again after the hard years of the Great Recession. How do they stand out? And how can your newspaper help them?
At the Key Executives Mega-Conference, Feb. 26-28 in San Diego, listen to success stories from GateHouse newspapers and The Post and Courier of Charleston, S.C., and re-capture market share from this hot market.
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With a century or more of experience bringing the news that's most important for communities as a whole, many efforts with building a new business around content targeted for a specific audience haven't worked.
During a Tuesday afternoon session at the Mega-Conference, prepare to be blown away by the work of some entrepreneurs who are driving successful businesses with targeted media that are a major break from the status quo.
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Consistently capturing the attention of the distracted digital consumer remains the biggest challenge for traditional media audience growth. The focus on the Solutions Stage mid-afternoon on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at the Mega-Conference will be on engaging digital customer experiences.
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Digital agency services have become an important and growing revenue stream for many media companies, but is there one right way to run this complex business?
During a Tuesday afternoon breakout session at the Mega-Conference, Feb. 26-28 in San Diego, hear from three media companies, all with different business models, who have successful, thriving agencies.
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A breakout session on Tuesday afternoon (Feb. 27) at the Mega-Conference will feature a panel discussion that touches on yield management best practices and considerations that publishers need to take into account as the programmatic ecosystem continues to evolve.
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Four newspaper industry thought leaders will discuss successful and proven subscription revenue growth strategies and case studies from their respective organizations at the Mega-Conference, Feb. 26-28 in San Diego.
With subscription revenues becoming a greater piece of the revenue portfolio, and with many companies transitioning to a consumer revenue-driven business model, this is a can't miss session.
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The rise of audio (particularly smart speakers) is the most important new trend in the local news ecosystem. Do you want to learn how to create content, build audiences and make money on Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant/Home and Apple Siri/HomePod? Come to the Mega-Conference, Feb. 26-28 in San Diego!
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Newspapers hold a unique position in their markets to deliver data-driven events that develop new and deeper connections in their communities, with packaged solutions that bring in big dollars!
At the Key Executives-Mega Conference – Feb. 26-28 in San Diego – hear from a panel of newspaper industry leaders about unique and innovative ideas that you can take home and make work for your business.
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Ken Doctor, an analyst with a ringside seat at the greatest story ever told about the global news media industry, will deliver the keynote address at the 2018 Key Executives Mega-Conference next month in San Diego.

His talk is titled, "Destination 2020: How Do We Get There Stronger and Smarter?"

"In communities across our country, we must build new muscle memory about what local news means," Doctor said. "The smartphone is a gift to do that in the digital age."

In his address at the opening General Session on Monday, Feb. 26, he will be looking at the building blocks needed: great content, reader revenue, advertising, events and more.

As a media analyst and consultant for his own Newsonomics company, he employs more than 40 years of experience across a wide range of media. His quest: find and share new sustainable business models that will employ the next generation of journalists – especially in the cities across North America and Europe.